PRP means platelet rich plasma, and this is obtained by putting some of your blood in a tube, then spinning it down so that the plasma segment from the mix allows the red blood cells to fall to the bottom of the blood tube. The plasma is on the top of the tube and it […]
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I do not use platelet rich plasma (PRP) or ACell prior to a hair transplant. There is no evidence that either of these produces value for the patient having a hair transplant. I’ve written about some doctors offering PRP, and we did try ACell for hair multiplication to no avail. What gives value is a […]
Here’s the video: This treatment is for autoimmune disease and there are no studies that show it has value that can be replicated in other patients. Many doctors are offering this treatment for male pattern baldness, but with no proof that it offers better results, I still believe this is just a money-maker for […]
The use of platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP) is a good way for a doctor to make money and probably not harm his patient. It’s the buzz du jour and is an excuse for some doctors to sell something extra. I’ve yet to see any satisfactory study that shows using PRP in a hair transplant has […]
I’ve still yet to see a shred of evidence that platelet rich plasma (PRP) will benefit those with alopecia. I’ve written about PRP before.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is used by some surgeons to speed up wound healing, and some hair transplant clinics have been advertising this as a way to speed up the healing along with promoting early growth. One of my patients is a dentist and he said he uses PRP regularly for his oral surgery patients. I’ll […]
I did read the article about AutoloGel in the recent Hair Transplant Forum industry newsletter, but the science behind it didn’t impress me. The findings are worth discussing further, but it is just one doctor’s review. I am not a supporter of things like this that have not had proven peer-reviewed articles written about it. […]
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a great marketing gimmick, but there is no good scientific evidence that it has any value. Most of the studies that I do know of don’t provide the quality of data I demand before I’d consider using it. Also, we have not heard from the FDA, which may be interested in […]
I would need a well-controlled scientific study and if it proved to have value, I would likely become a convert. I generally keep an open mind about new techniques and love to see things progress as long as they’re safe and effective. The last thing I want to do is give false hope and waste […]
I do not believe that a PRP (platelet rich plasma or protein rich plasma) treatment will impact a future hair transplant procedure. You can read about this therapy here. It should be a safe procedure, but I do not understand what is being done to you. Are you doing this yourself, is a doctor or […]
This is in response to Since When Does Platelet-Rich Plasma Need FDA Approval? — This may be a new trend that will catch on more over time. I have not used the technique yet, but at the ISHRS meeting next month, this will be a subject that is going to be discussed. I will form […]
Age – 28M. Hairline started receding since I was 18, but nothing crazy. Visited dermatologist and I was diagnosed with Male Pattern Baldness. I am currently between NW2-NW3, with M shape hairline. I was prescribed finastride 1mg, Topical minoxidil 5%, PRP sessions, and kit of multivatims. I refused for minoxidil, ’cause i wanted to wait for […]
It is amazing that he restored his hairline and moved his hairline back to the normal position
I’m about soon to reach two years of Finasteride (1.25 mg per day) usage. My hair loss has continued and I now have a diffused crown, which I did not have when I started the treatment. I’m gonna reach out to my doctor and ask for a prescription of Dutasteride. It would be great if […]
Should I look for PRP to address this problem? I am 17 years old, too young to have this much hair loss and I am panicking. Your best bet would be to go on finasteride as you are in the age range where this drug might reverse the process. Adding minoxidil will also help. PRP […]
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